28001 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28001 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityAlbemarle
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.33623, -80.20477
Population25941
Size344.449 square miles
Median Family Income$65430.00
Median Home Value$146800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28001 zip code. The total population is 25941, of which, 12934 are male and 13007 are female. With a total area of 344.449 square miles, the population density is 77.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201126382
201226339
201326386
201426433
201526717
201626498
201726478
201826601
201926557
202026998
202125941

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13835.3%
Age 5-917126.6%
Age 10-1415596%
Age 15-1915756.1%
Age 20-2414935.8
Age 25-2918807.2%
Age 30-3414655.6%
Age 35-3914425.6%
Age 40-44908 3.5%
Age 45-4916386.3%
Age 50-5418657.2%
Age 55-5915486%
Age 60-6418006.9%
Age 65-6916006.2%
Age 70-7414865.7%
Age 75-799463.6%
Age 80-848193.2%
Age 85 and over8223.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.5 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 27.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28001 zip code is $65430. This is -19.71% less than the national average. This income places 17.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19958. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00419
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00250
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00380
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00451
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001103
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001387
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001223
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001318
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00321
$200,000.00 +208

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152931
201253287
201352428
201451217
201549345
201654052
201755679
201853289
201961241
202065274
202165430

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7195
Self Employment1032
Social Security4121
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2166
Retirement2887
Other1081

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22231
  • Families Uninsured: 3210
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2887
  • No retirement income: 7625

Education

In the 28001 zip code, 86.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28001 zip, there are an estimated 11950 people in the labor force, of which, 11322 are employed, and 616 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 422 worked from home and 11108 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3104
Services1981
Sales and Office2107
Construction and Maintenance:1667
Transportation and Material Moving2463





Housing

The median home value for the 28001 zip code is 146800. There is an estimated  10512 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $767 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $772. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000392
$50,000 – $99,0001435
$100,000 – $149,9991729
$150,000 – $199,9991356
$200,000 – $299,999981
$300,000 – $499,999809
$500,000 – $999,999168
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019467
2000 – 2009788
1980 – 19992789
1960 – 19793223
1940 – 19591900
1939 or earlier1345

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500839
$500 – $9991526
$1,000 – $1,499810
$1,500 – $1,99921
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001165
300-4992030
500-7992094
800-9991610
1000-14992149
1500-1999561
2000-2499339
2500-299987
3000+49

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2310
20%-24.9%408
25%-29.9%264
30%-34.9%214
35+%629



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None693
12980
23633
3+3206
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.3 %
  • Electricity: 66 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.